RFP T4 Concessions Agreement Package A (Personal Services)

Los Angeles World Airports is requesting proposals for concessions development and management in Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM PST. Package A comprises 5,184 square feet of post-security food and beverage space plus a pre-security coffee unit. No set-asides apply; this opportunity is open to qualified individuals and firms without disadvantaged-enterprise restrictions.

The scope covers operation of food and beverage concessions reflecting Los Angeles' cultural identity through blended local and global brands, with minimum design standards incorporating mid-century modern aesthetics, technology integration, and storytelling environments aligned with LAX's Terminal 4 "Big Idea" vision. Proposed concepts must demonstrate at least three of five identity characteristics (Hospitable, Glamorous, Innovative, Entertaining, Iconic) and feature 50% LA-overlay offerings on national chains. Operators must employ a Managing Director based at or within two miles of the airport and Unit Managers for each location, implement real-time point-of-sale systems, maintain professional appearance and English-language proficiency for customer-facing staff, and provide continuous daily service meeting first-class quality standards. Proposers must submit five-year pro forma projections assuming 4,250,000 baseline enplanements with 2.0% annual growth and 2.5% inflation.

The concession term is twelve years plus one optional three-year extension, commencing July 1, 2028. Phase one space delivery is anticipated in Q4 2026; phase two in Q3 2027. Compensation is the greater of Minimum Annual Guaranteed Rent or Percentage Rent at 10.00% for coffee, quick-serve, bar, and F&B marketplace categories, or 14.00% for alcoholic beverages and travel essentials. Minimum Initial Qualified Investment benchmarks are $1,750 per square foot for units under 1,000 SF and $1,500 for units exceeding 1,000 SF. A $25,000 proposal bond is required. Evaluation criteria weight concepts and design (25%), operating experience (20%), business operations management (15%), financial capability (15%), and financial proposal (25%). The pre-proposal meeting was held July 22, 2026; questions were due July 28, 2026.